Sweden's largest witch hunt occurred in Mora and surrounding areas, resulting in dozens of executions including many children who claimed to have been abducted to witches' sabbaths. The trials reflected intense religious fervor and anxiety about children's souls, eventually leading to more skeptical approaches in Swedish courts.

The Mora trials' focus on children's testimony influenced Scandinavian literature's treatment of childhood, innocence, and manipulation. Swedish and Nordic writers examined these events to explore themes of collective guilt, the exploitation of children's imaginations, and the gradual emergence of legal skepticism in the face of supernatural claims.